Baltimore District

Ives Run and South Shore Beaches temporarily closed due to elevated bacteria levels; Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes remain open

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has closed both Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake and South Shore Beach on Cowanesque Lake after a routine water sample from each of the swimming areas revealed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.

Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake Reopens After Water Quality Tests Confirm Safe Levels

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:13:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has officially reopened Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake, effective Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Georgetown Castle Restoration and Partial Reconstruction

Pentagon News — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:07:00 GMT

HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE The Georgetown Castle, situated at the Georgetown Reservoir, was originally

Ives Run Beach temporarily closed due to elevated bacteria levels; Hammond Lake remains open

Press Operations — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has closed Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake after a routine water sample from the swimming area revealed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces temporary partial closure of Raystown Lake for dam maintenance

Press Operations — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will temporarily close the area of Raystown Lake downstream of Mile Marker 1 to all boat traffic from June 11 to July 1, 2026, to allow construction workers to safely perform underwater and surface work on portions of Raystown Dam’s mechanical equipment.

Washington Aqueduct assures regional water supply is secure amid Drought Watch

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:53:56 GMT

Following the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) declaration of a regional Drought Watch on Wednesday, Washington Aqueduct is reassuring its more than one million customers that the region’s water infrastructure is fully prepared to handle the dry conditions.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages visitors to make water safety a priority this summer

Press Operations — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:58:00 GMT

As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to make water safety part of every outdoor adventure.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin Ocean City dredging ahead of tourist season

Press Operations — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:07:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is scheduled to remove approximately 15,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Friday, May 8, 2026.

Community Unites with USACE Rangers to Pull More Than a Ton of Trash from Raystown Lake

Jeremy Todd — Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Raystown Lake, a Baltimore District flood risk management project, hosted its annual Lake Cleanup Day on May 2, 2026, removing more than a ton of trash from the lake and its shoreline.

Raystown Lake Announces Road Opening for Spring Gobbler Season

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:22:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will open Gate 28 (High Germany Road) from April 25 through May 30 to support the spring gobbler hunting season.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Starrucca Creek Stabilization Project

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:55:01 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, invites public comment on the draft

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $53 million contract for Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awarded a $53.83 million base contract to C&C

Raystown Lake to enforce Pack-It-In, Pack-It-Out policy starting with 2026 recreation season

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:19 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will transition Raystown Lake’s recreation areas to a Pack-it-in, Pack-it-out policy, effective Mar. 25, 2026. Dumpsters at most of Raystown’s recreation areas will be removed, and day-use visitors should be prepared to remove all trash they bring into the flood risk management project — including food waste, packaging, and other refuse — and dispose of it at home.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:12:00 GMT

BALTIMORE – On Feb. 23, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:36:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activates Emergency Operations Center in support of Potomac Interceptor Spill response efforts

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:08:00 GMT

Emergency contract executed in under 24 hours in alignment with “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program.

USACE Baltimore District Strengthens Partnership with Veteran Foundation

Jeremy Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:12:00 GMT

Following the conclusion of the 30-year Spring Valley Formerly Utilized Defense Site project in Washington, D.C., the Baltimore District donated an 80-by-40-foot steel building to the Hyner Lodge Foundation outside Lock Haven, PA, providing the foundation with a horse barn and storage facility that supports its programs for wounded, injured, and disabled veterans and their families.

Washington Aqueduct implements water supply protection measures following Potomac Interceptor sewage spill; no impact on drinking water

Press Operations — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Washington Aqueduct crews have implemented numerous precautionary measures to ensure safe regional water supply following the Jan. 19 collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line that has sent millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River northwest of Washington.

Baltimore District team refines regulatory process, recognized with national innovation award

Thomas I. Deaton — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:05:00 GMT

This past fall, regulatory experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Baltimore District garnered a USACE “Innovation of the Year” award for efforts that may reshape how the agency evaluates vulnerable ecosystems nationwide.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for proposed Sparrows Point Container Terminal

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:59:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, on Dec. 18, 2025, issued its Section 404/10/408/103 permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Baltimore.